International Internal Medicine Journal(IIMJ)
ISSN: 2837-4835 | DOI: 10.33140/IIMJ
Impact Factor: 1.02
Ileana Nitu
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 37, Dionisie Lupu, 020021, Bucharest, , Departement of Cardiology, National Institute of Endocrinology C. I. Parhon 011863 Bucharest, Romania
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Research Article
Subclinical Echocardiographic Parameters and Biomarker Approach to Characterize the Pathophy Siology of Carcinoid Syndrome
Author(s): Ileana Nitu*, Ionela Baciu, Simona Galoiu, Iulia Burcea and Catalina Poiana
Introduction: Carcinoid heart disease is a rare cause of right-sided valvular dysfunction, an important complication in patients with carcinoid syndrome. Objectives: We aim to present our own experience regarding early myocardial dysfunction in patients with carcinoid syndrome. Methods: 64 patients (35-90 year old, 62,5% female, 37,5% male patients) with carcinoid syndrome were evaluated between October 2017 and June 2021. All patients underwent two-dimensional echocardiography with additional tissue Doppler and speckle-tracking techniques. For all patients there were measured urinary level of 5- hydroxyindolacetic acid, serotonin and NT-proBNP values. Results: The following echocardiographic features: global longitudinal strain of both ventricles, mean systolic velocity of the left ventr.. Read More»